Question

Kevin delivers newspapers in his town every morning. The amount he earns from delivering newspapers is given by y = 30x + 18, where y is the amount he earns in cents and x is the number of houses he delivers newspapers to. However, he is paid a certain amount even if he doesn't deliver any newspapers on a certain day. How much is he paid if he doesn't deliver any newspapers? (x 0, y 0)

20 cents
15 cents
12 cents
18 cents

Answer 1

18 cents

Explanation:

The amount he earns from delivering newspapers is given by:

`y = 30x + 18` ---1

y is the amount he earns in cents

x is the number of houses he delivers newspapers

Since we are given that he doesn't deliver any newspapers on a certain day

So, x = 0

Substituting value of x in 1

`y = 30*0 + 18`

`y =18`

So,
`(x_0,y_0)=(0,18)`

Thus he is paid 18 cents if he doesn't deliver any newspapers.

Answer 2

he doesn't deliver any newspapers means x=0, so y = 30x0 + 18=18
the answer is 18 cents